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THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1936. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE Eimwdod News Marion McCrory was painting and decorating the interior of the service station Tuesday of this week. Supt. L. M. Ilauptman ot the Alvo school, who is doing some education al work during the vacation, was a visitor in Elmwood last Tuesday. R. D. Petersen of Fairhury was a visitor in Elmwood looking after come business matters with Louis L'ornemeier for the day last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gillett were much pleased last Sunday to have their son, Frank, jr., and family down lrom Lincoln to s?e them. All enjoy ed the visit very much. Two sisters of Herman Penterman and a niece, Phyllis Wright, were visiting at the Penterman home for the week end, coming last Saturday and regaining over Sunday. Wm. Pahl has accepted a position with the Farmers Union Grain com pany during the rush of harvest and threshing incident to the caring for the bountiful harvest which is just now being garnered. Harold Hulfish and wife of Lin coln were visiting in Elmwood for the Sunday last week, being guests of the parents of Harold, Wm. Hul fish and family, whero they all en joyed a very fine visit. Mrs. Emily Gonzales and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Monning were visiting last Sunday at the. home of a sister of the ladies, Mrs. Clarence Walker of Aurora, returning home in the evening after a very pleasant visit. Ed Bakemeyer, manager of the Elmwood elevator and mills has been rather inconvenienced by reason of having a case of pinkeye from which he has been suffering for the past week or more, but at this time he is better. A three-fourths of an inch of rain brought some relief to Elmwood and vicinty last Monday evening and freshened up the vegetation nicely and was very welcome to the people, who" would like another visit of the same kind. Minton V. Wood, who last spring purchased a home in Elmwood and has moved here to make their home has just been improving the prop erty which is situated in the eastern part of town, giving the house a fine painting which is making it look like new. . Has. a Very Sore Foot. While Cloyd West was' engaged in his duties as workman on the Mis souri Pacific road a heavy tie was dropped on his foot, mashing it bad ly. While it was feared that some bones were broken at first it de veloped that it was only badly bruis ed, but he has been compelled to use a pair of crutches in getting about and the foot is mending slowly. Sells Car Load of Cars. While others have been complain ing of the luck of business in many lines, Ronald Schlictemeier has kept steadily on with his line and just this week has been able to dispose cf a full car load of the celebrated Chevrolet. The car containing the new autos is expected to arrive the latter portion of this week, and be distributed upon arrival with the hopes they may be in service for the national holiday the 4th of July. The cars go to George W. Blessing, on Better be Sae Than Sorry Call or Sec Phone- 16 Platts mouth INSURANCE- BON vsTTw 5! For the 4th Pclo Shirts 35$ Dress Straws $1 Tub Pants ..... .$1.50 Bathing Trunks. .$1.45 Tub Ties 25 Popeye Hats, each. . 10 WESCOTT'S Personalized Tailoring Fred W. Backemeyer and the new bride, Harvey Eackmeyer and wife and Jesse Eackmeyer and wife. Visiting in the North. Mrs. Belle Coakley who has been teacher in the schools of Royal in the northern portion of the state for the past few years, has been re elected for the coming year at an increase in salary, and is at this time visiting with her brother on a farm in Minnesota. Walter Hulfish, where she is spending a few weeks of her vacation. Enjoyed Sunday at Peru. Miss Clarice Hottle is attending summer school at Peru where she has been for the past few weeks, and in cider to enliven the days there a number of the members ot the Ep worth Lague of which she is a mem ber, went down for Sunday taking cats and enjoyed a picnic in the grove there with their friend. It happened Noland Hottle had a birthday anni versary fall on that day and some of the number had made a cake in his honor which was the centerpiece of the picnic dinner which was the feature of te day. There were there for te occasion from Elmwood Morris Penterman, Golden Keach, Two Misses Spangler, Mearle Eveland, Lois Turner, Messrs. Frank and Myron Turner and Noland Hottle. Has Some Fine Wheat. Many people have very good wheat and it must be of necessity that someone has the best. Well we would like lor all to have good wheat, and the best to be their best. Fred Lake had some wheat which made 35 bushels to the acre and tested 59 Ys I to 62 per the struck bushel. Repairing No.' 1. Nebraska Highway Xo. 1, extend ing from the Murray corner to the juncture of No. 34 south of Elm wood, is being regraveled and placed in excellent condition. This high way has always been kept in very good condition by reason of the com petent workman as well as by the caring for the highway before it be came in a condition that it needed extra work. For the way to have good roads is to keep them good and not allow them to become run down be fore they are repaired. The two pa trol men on this section of roadway are very competent and as well very careful in getting the road in the best of condition and keeping it that way. With the work on the road there is being a bit of landscaping done at the juncture of No. 1 and U. S. 34 south o Elmwood which is intended to take away another homely spot and turn it into a land scape restful to the eye of the trav eler and to produce a scene of beauty. The Foot Getting Along. Jack Francis, the accommodating wagon man for the Standard Oil com pank who works with Marion Mc Crory, who sometime ago dropped a five gallon can of coal oil on his foot, mashing his great toe, is get ting on nicely and has the satisfac tion of knowing the injury is about healed. Visited Friends Here. Mr. and Mrs. Richard De Les Dernier of east of Elmwood were host and hostess last Sunday to Stuart Rough and his daughter, Mrs. Ben Benson and two daughter of Iowa City, who are spending the summer with Mr. Rough at his home in Ne hawka. A very pleasant visit was had and an excellent dinner enjoyed. In the evening the visiting party stopped at Weeping Water for a visit and as well picked up Miss Agnes Rough, taking her to Nehawka for a visit of over the night. TO FIGHT CATTLE THEFT Benkelman, Neb. Dundy county stock growers are organized to fight livestock thievery which has plagued thi3 section recently. Used cars, livestock, household goods an can be sold through inexpensive Journal Want Ads. EAGLE HS ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Russell Colbert of Omaha visited over Sunday with rela tives. Mrs. Hazel Porter returned to her work in Lincoln on Saturday of last week. Mrs. W. E. Muenciau and sons call ed at the Herman Wolken home last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Root of Lin coln spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Root and Lloyd. The Clever Cooks 4-H club held their meeting last week at the home of Dorothy Jean Umland. Katherine Dobeck of Havelock en joyed visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Trumble last week. Mrs. J. A. Stowers of Kansas City, Missouri, is here visiting her sister, Mrs. H. T. Sexson and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Orvillc Hursh drove out from Lincoln last Wednesday evening and called at the W. B. Hursh home. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Muenchau, Grace and Edward from near Alvo, spent Sunday afternoon visiting at the V. E. Muenchau home. Mr. and Mrs. James Lytic and fam ily of Elmwood spent Sunday with Mr. Lytle's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lytle and family. Mrs. R. C. Hughes of New Bruns wick, New Jersey, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kemper near Rennet the latter part of last week. M. S. Briggs of Plattsmouth was in Eagle last Saturday afternoon at tending to some business matters in the interests of the Journal. Mrs. Cooper returned home last Friday evening from Lincoln after spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. T. J. Hoham and Mr. Hoham. Misses Mildred and Genevieve Vasey of Lincoln were the guests of their cousin, Mrs. E. H. May and family Sunday evening and Monday. The Methodist Ladies' Aid were very pleased with the results of their ice cream social held last Saturday. The proceeds were a little more than $40.00. Mr. and Mrs. Vallsy Trumble and family and Mrs. Rose Caddy drove to Louisville Sunday evening and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hite. On Sriday evening of last week Mr. and Mrs. E. H. May and Onnond. visited Mr. Thomas G. Gray, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gray and family near Palmyra. Mrs. D. J. Schuyleman returned from Scottsbluff last Saturday where she had spent the past several weeks visiting relatives and also received dental attention. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooper of Palmyra on Friday, June 2Sth at the Gilbert Pettit home. Both the mother and child are get ting along nicely. Mrs. Guy Jones and Jack returned Monday from Omaha after having visited during the past week with her sister, Mrs. E. A. Miller and Mr. Miller and her mother, Mrs. Klietsck. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Piersol and family and Mrs. Milford Axe and children of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Piersol motored to Tecumseh and spent Sunday with Roy Piersol and family. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pump of Ven ango were again called back to south eastern Nebraska when Mr. Tump's brother-in-law, William Oelschlager passed away. A son, Lessly Pump, came with them. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Moore of San Francisco, Calif., arrived Wednesday evening and will visit Mrs. Moore's mother, Mrs. Sophia Gerhard and oth er members of the Gerhard family living in this community. Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Sexson last Sunday were Mrs. J. A. Stowers of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McMas ter and sons and Mr. and Mrs. John Rockenbach, Jr., and sons. Miss Mona Stall went to Lincoln Monday, and Tuesday morning un derwent an appendicitis operation. Although she is quite ill at the time of this writing, it is hoped her con dition will improve rapidly. Mrs. Lillian Files, who had spent several weeks visiting relatives and friends here left for Ames, Iowa, last week where she will make her home with a daughter. She wa3 accom panied as far as Lincoln by her sis ter, Mrs. Emma Judkins. Eagle Knotters. The Eagle Knotters Rope club met on June Dth at tha home of our leader, Wm. Tinker. It was the first night that we met in our club room in the leader's basement. All were present except three. Mr. Fish was our guest. We went through our usual busi ness and were told about going to Camp Brewster near Omaha. As a mean3 of raising money it was sug gested to sell pop-corn at the shows. We had an auxiliary meeting on June 30 to decide just how to carry out our plans. Ormond May was made chairman of the committee to get the corn poppsd and sold. The date of the next meeting will be announced later. Orville Muen chau, News Reporter. Former Eagle Resident Dies. Funeral services were held in Lin coln Saturay at 3 p. m. at the Trin ity Lutheran church for Milliam Oelschlager. Friends in this commun ity were sorry to hear pf his passing. The family lived here in Eagle for a number of years, prior to estab lishing their home in Lincoln where they have lived since. Besides his wife he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Carl Ewerth of Lincoln, three sons, Herman of Palmyra, Elmer and Wilford of Lincoln. Eagle Methodist Church Notes. D. J. Schuyleman, pastor 10:00 a. m. Sunday school period "Ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Sa maria and unto the uttermost parts of thg earth." The Acts 1:8. 11:00 a. ni. Morning worship per iod. You will have celebrated Inde pendence day, but remember with the poet, Susan Coolidge: "He serves his country best Who lives pure life and doeth right eous deed, And walks straight paths however others stray, And leaves his sous, as uttermost bequest, A stainless record which all men may read; , This is the better way." Let us, therefore, worship in the house of God today. 12:00 noon. A covered-dish lunch j for all officers and teachers of the Sunday school, official board and oth er members of the quarterly confer ence. Bring a covered dish and your own silverware and dishes so that we shall not have to take time to wash them at the church. 1:30 p. m. Devotional period and business meeting of the leaders and workers of the church. One week and a half from this Sunday is our Fourth Quarterly Conference and we have much important business to attend to. Please be present at these meet ings. 7:15 p. m. Young Peoples meet ing. Sumner West is the leader this evening. We shall be considering a subject of Patriotism. Note: On July 12th we shall hold the election of lay delegate (and al ternate) to the annual conference. This year the delegate will be elect ed for four years instead of one. Important: Unless otherwise an nounced in this paper, beginning with Sunday, July 12th, there will be thfe following change in our services: The morning worship period will begin at 10:00 instead of 11:00, and the Sunday school period will begin at 11:00 instead of 10:00. This ar rangement will continue until Sept ember at which time it will be de cided whether to continue it thru out the fall and winter. Junior Maids. The Junior Maids met at the home of Wilma Fisher on June 24th. The business meeting wa3 a short one, owing to the fact that our sec retary had forgotten her secretary's book. A new pianist was elected to take the place of Betty Kendle who has moved to St. Joseph, Mo. The new pianist is Wilma Fisher. After the business meeting our leaders, Mrs. Lytle and Miss Edith Robertson had the members judge comfort protectors, hat holders, and picture. We had a very interesting meeting. A loyely lunch was served by the hostess, Wilma Fisher. Our next meet ing will be with Betty Scattergood on July Sth. Club Reporter. Phone news items to No. 6. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WARNEP. BAXTER in Hobinhood o Eldorado ItiilinfT liko the wind into ilanprT and adventure: The "Cisco Kid" rides again. ALSO Our Gang Comedy, Flash Gordon Serial and 'Audioscopiks' New third dimonsion film. We fur nish colored glasses to look thru. You'll be amazd. A tij show for the 4th of July. Adults 25 Children 10i SUN DAY-MON DAY-TUESDAY CIIAKLKS COI.MXS, FKAXK JIOUGAN AM STUFF! Ut.A IN Dancing Pirate First 100 Xew Technicolor Musical: Also Comedy, Cartoon, News Sunday Matinee at 2:30 Matinee Prices Evening Prices 10-25 10-300 Weeping Water Earl Oldham and son, Dennie, were in Omaha Tuesday wltn a truck load of produce. Santa True of near Union was a business visitor in Weeping Water i Tuesday of this week. James Fitch of near Plattsmouth, was a business visitor in Weeping Water Tuesday of this week. August Jochim of near Louieville, was called to Weeping Water early this week to look after some business matters. P. H. Clarke, one of the prosper ous farmers of the vicinity of Wa bash was looking after some business in Weeping Water last Tuesday. Carl Schlaphoff, who was severe ly burned some time ago, was look ing after some business matters in Weeping Water Tuesday of this week. HalTr.3 Akin of Plattsmouth, sales man for the Ruse Motor company, was looking after some business mat ters in Weeping Water last Tues day. Wm. P. Sitzman and wife were looking after some business matters in Plattsmouth Monday of last week and meeting his many friends in the county seat. J. W. Tritsch of near Eight Mile Grove, was a business visitor in Weeping Water Tuesday of this week meeting his many friends and look ing after come business matters. Mcsdames C. D. Adams and Sadie Shrader, both from Nehawka, were visiting with friends and looking af ter some business matters in Weep ing Water Tuesday of this week. Charles Blind and wife of Omaha were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Nelson, where they all enjoyed a very fine visit and an excellent dinner. L. W. Renner of Plattsmouth, was a visitor in u eeping w ater ana was looking after some business at the office of the eounty agent and visit ing with his brother, J. E. Renner. Mrs. Cherrie Tayne of Omaha who has been visiting for some time past at the home of her friend, Mrs. Mary S. K. Harmon of Avoca was visiting in Weeping Water last Friday and Saturday. Edward Preston, who owns and op erates the large van, departed early Sunday morning with a van load of produce for New York City, driving through in the short time of two nights and a day. W. P. Sitzman was assisting with the work at the Weeping Water Re publican office with the printing of the catalogues for the Cass County Agricultural Association, in other words, the county fair. Mrs. Jack Lehman was driven to Omaha last Tuesday by Hubert Cap pen where she went to meet her grandson, Harold Lehman and wife, who were arriving in Omaha from their home at Los Angeles, coming for a visit here with the grand mother for a month. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lake were visit ing and looking after some business matters in Weeping Water last Tues day morning. They were also visit ing their many friends here and ar ranging for their friends to go to Lin coln on July 4th for a visit and to enjoy the celebration at the park. Stuart Rough with his daughter, Mrs. Ben Benson, drove over from Nehawka and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard De Les Dernier last Sunday and after a very pleasant day returned via Weeping Water, picking up Miss Agnes Rough, taking her to Nehawka where she visited over night, returning to Weeping Water early Monday morning. Mrs. Colbert Still Poorly. Mrs. Eugene Colbert, who has been very poorly for the past several weeks, since receiving the severe burns, is still not feeling the best and has been enjoying a visit from her sister, Mrs. Rachel Noyes, who has been making her home at Fort Collins, Colo., where she has made her home in recent years. Mrs. Noyes also is visiting a portion of the time with friends in and near Louisville, as she formerly was a resident there. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Noyes made their home near Louisville for many years before the passing of Mr. Noyes and since then has been making her home at many places. Her presence here has been a comfort to her sis ter, Mrs. Colbert. Visited with Friends Here. Louis Carsten, jr., and wife, south east of Avoca were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gibson, enjoying a fine dinner with their friends. Two Aamateur Radio Stations. Weeping Water can boast of two amateur radio stations which do a very fine piece of getting over the country with their communication with other stations of the same kind. The stations are those of Archie Cro- Jlluminum cH'ushcr Extend to our many Customers and Friends Independance Day Greetings for 1936 Lest ye forget, we offer you large variety Household Electrical Utili ties on our Easy Pay Plan, as low as $2.50 month on Maytags, low as $3.85 month on Eelvinators. One, two and three years to pay if you like, very small rate of interest. Other splendid Utilities accord ingly low in price and terms. Electric Ranges, Coal, Wood or Gas Ranges, R. C. A. Radios, Eeer Coolers, Electric Cleaners. Glad to see you in Weeping- Water, also in Lincoln, that we may serve you with Courtesy and a Smile. Your Credit is Good at Rudge and Guenzel Co. 0. 0. Kimber Mgr., Weeping Water Branch zier which is located at his home south of the public schools and the one of Edmund Moore which is lo cated at his home in the extreme north portion of the city. They have been very successful in getting other stations. Mr. Moore, whos3 call is WOVFL has conversed! with i tations in 27 states. These sta tions frequently converse with each other and have been tuned in by most of the radios of "Weeping Water hav ing the same range. Mr. Edmund Moore has been having an additional tower made by John Johnson, the blacksmith, in order that he may get above the disturbing influences that would interfere with the better oper ation. To Spend 4th in Colorado. P. H. Miller and son, Pete, are to go to Seibert, Colorado, where they are to spend the Fourth and a num ber of days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson, Mrs. Johnson being a sister of young Pete Miller and daughter of P. II. While they are away the station will b3 looked after by Chris Kasmussen, who is eminently qualified to look after the business. Gives Farewell Reception. Mrs. Stella Butler, formerly a resi dent of Weeping Water and former wife of Dr. M. M. Butler, row de ceased, who makes her home at Her man, Nebraska, has been visiting friends in Weeping Water for the past month departed for her home early this week, but before going she gave a reception for her numerous friends at the Presbyterian church and served by the ladies of the church. A most enjoyable time was had and the ladies were greatly pleased that the old time friend was here and could enjoy themselves to gether. FRENCH TROOPS ON GUARD Algiers, Algeria. Preneli troops stood watchful guard in Jev.ish quar ters of Algeria against a threatened Arab outbreak, cldiers and mo bile guards moved on patrol thru the streets of Oran and Ccnstantine, scene both of Arab demonstrations against Jews and of rightist-legtist clashes. One man was slain and others were wounded before Oran's city hall when Algerians allegedly affiliated with the militant croix de feu, banned in France, resisted leftist attempts to break up a rally. The police prefect sped from Al giers to Oran after an Arab, anti Jewish demonstration in one section. Troops were posted on all streets leading to the Oran Jewish quarter and a military guard was thrown about the city hall. It Costs No More to Use the Funeral Home This funeral home of ours is so com plete and desirable that some per sons have come to the conclusion that it must cost more to make use cf its facilities. This is not true; Sattler service costs as little as any, and no extra charge of any kind is made for the use of the funeral home. SATTLER FUNERAL HOME WM i EOifiE & GDEHZEL 00. Lincoln Weeping Water LEAVES FOR THE WEST From Wednesdays Daily This morning Mrs. John V. Halt departed for the west coast where she will visit with her daughter, Miss Elizabeth, who is located at Seattle, Washington, as well as with other relatives and old time friends in that part of the west. While their mother is absent in the west, Ruth Ann and Mary Jean Hatt are visiting with an aunt in St. Joseph, Missouri, and enjoying a part cf their school vacation. SX2 Healthfully Cooled CA THEATRE Friday and Saturday Matinee Get., 2:15 4th of July Special. For -hilarity's sake they've made him a star! IEXVIH S. COBB in 'Everbody's Old Man' with Rochelle Hudson HIT NO. 2 Charles Starrett "Gallant Defender" Admission 10 and 25c Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Matinee Sunday, 2:15 WILL ROGERS' GREATEST HIT MARK TWAIN'S FINEST STORY if immim mm 1 .:-SUv:. :: ; Admission 10, 25 and 30c WEDNESDAY ONLY 'Roaring Lady with Fay Wray and Ralph Bellamy THURSDAY ONLY Matinee at 2:15 'The First Baby' with Shirley Deane 412 ST. S AVE. A PLATTSMOUTH, NESR. PHOT4E 52 S S V'-":'."' : ' ' '" ' ''